In what could be referred to as an absolute nail-biter, India defeated West Indies by two wickets within the second ODI to clinch the three-match collection 2-0. Similar to the collection opener, this contest went proper right down to the wire, and the Males in Blue but once more managed to cross the road. In the meantime, a plethora of information have been made and shattered within the sport and one in every of them was India recording their twelfth successive bilateral ODI collection win over West Indies, most for a workforce towards an opposition.
India’s arch-rivals Pakistan beforehand held the report, having received 11 consecutive ODI collection towards Zimbabwe. In the meantime, momentum loved a rollercoaster journey within the sport as West Indies put up a superb present. After posting a difficult 311/6 whereas batting first, the hosts took wickets at common intervals and seemingly tightened their grip over the competition.
All-rounder Axar Patel starred for India
Nonetheless, a well timed and fiery half-century from all-rounder Axar Patel meant the guests crossed the road with a few deliveries to spare. Notably, this was additionally India’s highest profitable ODI run-chase in West Indies. General, Group India’s chase was the third-highest on the Caribbean soil.
Earlier within the contest, West Indies received the toss and opted to bat on the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain in Trinidad. The Males in Maroon bought off to a fiery begin with openers Kyle Mayers and Shai Hope being aggressive from the outset.
The duo added 65 runs for the primary wicket earlier than the previous perished for 39. Hope, however, slammed his thirteenth ODI ton and ended up scoring 115. Whereas Shamarh Brooks additionally made a useful 35, skipper Nicholas Pooran scored a a lot wanted 77-ball 74 as West Indies crossed the 300-run mark.
In contrast to the earlier sport, India bought off to a tough begin with skipper Shikhar Dhawan perishing for a 31-ball 13. The ship was then steadied by Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who scored 43 and 63 respectively. The baton was then handed onto Sanju Samson and Axar Patel, who scored their respective maiden ODI fifties.
Axar was sensible specifically as he scored 64 off simply 35 deliveries and remained unbeaten until the tip. Because of this, India crossed the road within the final over to seal the collection. The all-rounder, who additionally recorded bowling figures of 1/40 in 9 overs, was adjudged the Participant of the Match. In the meantime, the third and closing ODI will happen on the similar venue on Wednesday (July 27).
